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There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Pyongyang by train, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Minsk National Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)planeMSQ - FNJ
    47h 27m
    $311–1,058

  2. Train, train to Pulkovo Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain
    2. Take the train from Tartu to Koidulatrain
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)planeLED - FNJ
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  3. Bus, ferry, train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Ventspils AObus
    2. Take the ferry from Ventspils Ferry Terminal to Port of Nynäshamnferry
    3. Take the train from Nynäshamn station to Stockholm City stationtrain
    4. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)planeARN - DLC
    5. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
    6. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
    42h 13m

Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Pyongyang, North Korea?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Pyongyang. However, you can take the train to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, walk to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis, take the bus to Minsk Central Bus Station, take the bus to Minsk Airport, walk to Minsk National Airport (MSQ) airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tartu, take the train to Koidula, drive to Pechory-Pskovskie, take the train to Airport, walk to Ж.-Д. Платформа Аэропорт, take the line 39 bus to Аэропорт "Пулково 1", Посадки Нет, walk to Pulkovo Airport (LED) airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive to Pyongyang.

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